My Morning Prayer, My Prayer of Protection

My Morning Prayer, My Prayer of Protection
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe (Psalm 4:8 NLT).

“Good night, Father. Thank you for your tender mercies today.”

 
Note: The following prayer was compiled and personalized by Kent Garborg. May it be a blessing in your daily walk with Jesus. Kent and Roy have shared a special friendship in the Lord for over 60 years.

Prayer of Protection
-Kent Garborg

Dear Lord,
I pray against the rulers who take counsel against me;
“Burst their bonds apart and cast their cords from me.”
God, speak to them in your wrath
and terrify them with your fury.
Announce to these powers, “This is my son!
You shall not have him for he is my possession.
I have birthed him and I am his refuge and his fortress.’”
Lord, may I live in the shelter of the Most High,
And abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
Deliver me from the snare of the hunter
and from the deadly pestilence.
Cover me with your feathers,
Let me find refuge under your wings.
Let me not fear the terror of the night,
or the arrow that flies by day,
or the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
or the destruction that wastes at noonday.
Though a thousand may fall by my wayside,
let it not come near me,
Lord be my refuge and my dwelling place.
Keep all evil from me.
Let no affliction come near my household.
Command your angels to guard me in all my ways.
Let them bear me up on their hands.
Deliver me and protect me because I have your name.
When I call on you, answer me.
Be with me in trouble;
Rescue me and honor me.
Completely satisfy me with long life
and show me your salvation.
 
-from Psalm 2 & 91

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 68, Your Reward

Timely Tidbits of Truth 68, Your Reward
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Jesus has a reward He wants to give you.
 
It’s a “cup of cold water” reward. 
It’s a “little thing” reward. 
It’s a “you’ve done it unto Me” reward.
It’s a “faithfulness” reward. 
It’s a reward based upon obedience, not results.
It’s a “you pleased My Father” reward.
 
What joy Jesus’ reward will bring you!
 
For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward. Mark 9:41 [NKJV]
 
His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master' (Matthew 25:23 ESV).

 
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Great Quotes

Great Quotes
- Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Please consider this meaningful quote that Roy selected to share with us. -Marina
 
A real Christian is an odd number anyway. He feels supreme love for One whom he has never seen, talks familiarly every day to Someone he cannot see, expects to go to heaven on the virtue of Another, empties himself in order to be full, admits he is wrong so he can be declared right, goes down in order to get up, is strongest when he is weakest, richest when he is poorest and happiest when he feels worst. He dies so he can live, forsakes in order to have, gives away so he can keep, sees the invisible, hears the inaudible and knows that which passeth knowledge….The man who has met God is not looking for something—he has found it; he is not searching for light—upon him the Light has already shined. His certainty may seem bigoted, but his is the assurance of one who knows by experience. His religion is not hearsay; he is not a copy, not a facsimile print; he is an original from the hand of the Holy Ghost.

We are waiting for a trumpet note that will call us away from the hurly-burly and set in motion a series of events that will result at last in a new heaven and a new earth.
 
We can afford to wait.
 
—The Root of the Righteous, A.W. Tozer

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My Morning Prayer: Encouragement in Prayer, Pray Seated

My Morning Prayer: Encouragement in Prayer, Pray Seated
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

Pray seated! (Resting in the victory of His finished work)
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 2:6 NIV).

How did this happen? Not because we became worthy or got it all together (Ephesians 2:1-5).

Stay Seated

You are seated with Christ. That means you are in a place of rest…no need to be standing up and nervously fretting and pacing about. Let His peace calm your anxious heart.

Are you waiting on God for an answer to something you’ve prayed about? Stay seated. He is faithful and working out His plan and purpose.

Do you lack understanding? Stay seated. The light will come.

Do you have a need you can’t meet? Stay seated. He will provide.

Are you facing a problem you can’t solve? Stay seated. He is all wise…

Are you unsure of what is ahead? Stay seated. He is working out His plan.

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Oh, Heavenly Father, how heavy this weighs on my heart. I KNOW that you are faithful and will work out your plan and purpose. I know your light will come, and that you will provide more than I can ask or think. I know that in your wisdom you are orchestrating your best plan for my future—then why is it so hard for me to sit at your feet and wait for your perfect timing? Change me. Change me. Change me. Change these circumstances for myself and for those I love...and change me. Change my heart to love you more. Change my timeline to wait for you to move. Change my expectations so that I may find peace and contentment in your provisions. Change my mind that I may think more like you, my eyes that I may see all the things going on around me that are not me or mine to hold. Change all of me, and mold me to you. I want to be more like you as I face these things. I know I am not alone—you are with me, you are for me, you love me...and I love you all the more because of it. In Jesus's name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 67, Reign

Timely Tidbits of Truth 67, Reign
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
To reign is to rule, to have authority over, and to be triumphant. To reign is to be the head and not the tail, to control and not be conquered, to prevail and not be overcome.
 
In an amazing way, through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we who have received Him have received from Him a royal place and a kingly reign. We will not only reign with Him when He comes (Revelation 5:10), but we reign with Him now, in this life, as we await His coming.
 
To reign in life does not mean that we must rule a country or be “the boss.” It means that we reign triumphant over sin and all unloveliness of heart and soul. We reign in righteousness; we reign in peace; we reign in joy; and we reign in love. We reign in life because the Kingdom of God and the King of the Kingdom reign in us.
 
…those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17 NKJV).

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I Know

I Know

-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

I know your heart. 
I know you. I understand.
I am familiar with all your ways.
I see. I hear.
I know your deepest desires.
I know your voice. I listen when you call.
I know where you are. I know your needs.
I know what you have walked through—
I know the valleys and the storms—
I have walked with you through each one.
I know your tears. Your joys. Your celebrations.
I know all you do in my name. 
I notice. I care. 
I am pleased when you trust me.
I love you! I know you love Me.
 
The Lord is good, A strength and stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows [He recognizes, cares for, and understands fully] those who take refuge and trust in Him (Nahum 1:7 MSG).

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My Morning Prayer: The Promises of Prayer, Encouragement in Prayer

My Morning Prayer: The Promises of Prayer, Encouragement in Prayer
-Roy Lessin

And all things, whatever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive (Matthew 21:22).

Draw near, then, seeking soul, with boldness; Draw near with the lowly boldness of a child—with the humble confidence of a son. Dear are you to your Father. Sweet is your voice to Him. Precious is your person, accepted in His Beloved. You cannot come too boldly—you cannot come too frequently—you cannot come with too large requests. You are coming to a King, that King your Father, that Father viewing you in His beloved Son. Oh, hang not back. Stand not afar off. He now holds out the golden scepter, and says, "Come near; what is your request? Come with your temporal want. Come with your spiritual need. Ask what you will, it shall be granted you. I have an open hand, and a large heart. - Octavius Winslow

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Lord God, as the enemy tries to discourage me and keep me from coming to you, remind me of the promises of your Word. Help me to hear your voice beckoning me to come near—with my needs and wants, physical and spiritual. Pry my hands open, that I may release every situation to you, for you to do as you will in your perfect timing. In Jesus's name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 66, Remember

 Timely Tidbits of Truth 66, Remember
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
Remember, you are the Lord's. He is your Redeemer and the One who has placed His life within you. Remember His mercies that have been extended to you and the kindness that has been shown to you.
 
Live in hope and with the full assurance of faith that He who has been faithful to you, will be faithful still. Take courage: Remember, all is not lost, He will restore; all is not dead, He will revive; all is not unchangeable, He will renew; all is not dry, He will refresh…and remember, He will never forget about you.
 
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise Thee with joyful lips: When I remember Thee upon my bed, and meditate on Thee in the night watches (Psalm 63:5 KJV).
 
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits (Psalm 103:2 KJV).
 
Remember that you were once slaves in Egypt, but the Lord your God brought you out with His strong hand and powerful arm (Deuteronomy 5:15 NLT).

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He

He
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
To the saddened heart, He pours the oil of gladness;
To the discouraged heart, He brings a song of hope;
To the lonely heart, He comes with the nearness of His presence;
To the disappointed heart, He speaks a promise of better things;
To the drifting heart, He secures the anchor of His steadfast love;
To the wounded heart, He applies the healing ointment of His grace;
To the soiled heart, He washes with the rivers of His mercies;
To the troubled heart, He soothes with the quiet strength of His peace.
 
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds [curing pains and their sorrows] (Psalm 147:3 AMP).

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My Morning Prayer: The Promises of Prayer, Rest 3, Benediction

My Morning Prayer: The Promises of Prayer, Rest 3, Benediction
-Roy Lessin

Benediction
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

May you set your sail of faith to capture the trade winds of the Spirit’s moving. May He carry you into the strong currents of God’s grace, to the harbors of Jesus’ comfort, to the ports that abound with blessings, and to the warm waters of the Father’s love.

May the Captain of your Salvation pilot you through troubled seas, quieting your heart when rolling waves beat against you. May you daily be kept from drifting away from the course He has set for you. May He guide you to safe havens, fill your vessel with eternal treasures, and bring you triumphantly to heaven’s distant shore.

Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters—a pathway no one knew was there! (Psalm 77:19 NLT)

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